The Trinamool Congress thought of approaching the Supreme Court against the poll panel decision. The party approached Abhishek Singhvi urging him to challenge the decision.

So Gautam Gambhir, BJP candidate from East Delhi, is seeking votes in the name of the Narendra Modi government’s schemes. However, the handbills or fliers being circulated in homes to seek support for him do not have a picture of the state BJP chief.

The Congress high command is learnt to be keen on having Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit contest the polls — from East Delhi constituency. Dikshit is said to be reluctant.

Meanwhile, the Congress in Kerala is still awaiting Rahul’s decision on whether he will contest from Wayanad. This has meant the party is also not announcing the candidature of K Muraleedharan from Vadakara, leaving him hamstrung. Muraleedharan was earlier keen on contesting from Wayanad.